≆
U+2246 APPROXIMATELY BUT NOT ACTUALLY EQUAL TO
Mathematical Operators · Math symbol
| Name | APPROXIMATELY BUT NOT ACTUALLY EQUAL TO |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+2246 |
| Decimal | 8774 |
| Block | Mathematical Operators |
| Category | Math symbol (Sm) |
| UTF-8 | E2 89 86 |
| UTF-16 | 2246 |
| UTF-32 | 00002246 |
| HTML | ≆ ≆ |
| CSS | \2246 |
| JavaScript | \u2246 |
| Python | \u2246 |
| URL-encoded | %E2%89%86 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+2246?
U+2246 ≆ is officially named APPROXIMATELY BUT NOT ACTUALLY EQUAL TO. It belongs to the Mathematical Operators block and the category Math symbol.
How do I type ≆?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 2246, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 2246, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 2246. Or simply copy it from this page.
How do I write ≆ in HTML?
As a numeric character reference ≆ (decimal) or ≆ (hexadecimal). In UTF-8 documents you can also insert the character directly.
How is ≆ encoded in UTF-8?
In UTF-8 the character takes 3 bytes: E2 89 86. In UTF-16: 2246.